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Buzz About Town – May 2013May 2013
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Another pup on the way Thanks to all of you for the wonderful article (Can-Do Canines, by Cheryl Ursin, March 2013) in The Buzz about SEGD (Southeastern Guide Dogs). The photos were fantastic, and we were happy and surprised to see our photo with Kevin (taken by Nikky LaWell) on the cover! March 6th we drove Kevin back … How to Baby a New MotherMay 2013
Liliana Calderon, a physical therapist, studies her family’s health like a biologist in a lab. So right after she gave birth to her first baby four years ago, the new mom launched a strict nutrition plan – for herself. For 40 days she sipped fresh guayaba juice, drank potassium-rich sugarcane water, and savored daily bowls of her Colombian grandmother’s chicken … Buzz Pics – My TreasureMay 2013
A forgotten tapestry, purchased 40 years ago in Brussels, Belgium, lay carefully tucked away in a buffet drawer until a friendship gave it a brand-new life.Submitted by Carolyn T. Johnson Where and when was the photo taken? Who is pictured? Back Porch – Traditionally or not, celebrating momsMay 2013
Melissa Garlington’s enthusiasm for celebrating her mom, Betsy Striegler, is contagious. The director of development at the Children’s Museum of Houston says Mother’s Day is like all their family holidays – everyone together at their farm in Chappell Hill, relaxing, “making memories.” With one caveat: On Mother’s Day, mom Betsy will be perched at the kitchen island, glass of wine … For Good or Bad, Happy Mother’s DayMay 2013
If you’re a parent, you’ve been there. The moment you realize you’re not behaving like the role model you thought you were. When life gets in the way and instinct takes over, and something stops you and makes you say, “Wow. I am that person.” To kick off the month devoted to moms, we thought it would be fun to … Enlightened By ExerciseMay 2013
I would like to apologize to the dumb jocks I used to know. I realize now. You were not dumb. You were tired. I’m sorry my geeky high school friends snickered that you couldn’t say anything clever. First, one of us probably had a crush on one of you. Second, we had no idea what it was like, as an … Mailbag – April 2013April 2013
Inspired by story and player Back Porch – Well-heeled?April 2013
They say a good pair of heels will carry you far. I don’t know who “they” are, but I’m betting they’ve never tried making serious headway standing tippie-toed, propped up by two posts no bigger in diameter than a man’s finger. Some women make graceful work of walking pointy-toed and perched. Those are special women. For the rest of us, … Spring CleaningApril 2013
Debbie Greenberg calls herself a domestic engineer. The just-over-5-foot-tall mom of three always has a project going, whether it’s volunteering at her kids’ school or putting together a new business (she opened the Donald J. Pliner store in Highland Village and ran it for several years before selling it and recently has been selling a friend’s jewelry line). But one … Angels in FlightApril 2013
At 29, Christina Rucker was told she had lymphoma. Because she was five months pregnant when diagnosed in 2011, her doctors in Abilene weren’t comfortable treating her. She was referred to Houston’s M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, a seven-hour drive. Sometimes, she took a commercial flight, which meant a 31⁄2-hour drive, then long lines through security and the expense of the … Buzz About Town – April 2013April 2013
Golf tourney in April Facing Fear on Four LegsApril 2013
Laurie Horowitz isn’t what you’d call a thrill seeker. The retired paralegal’s idea of a good time is iced tea and a book. She hasn’t been on an airplane in more than 15 years. She would never jump off a high dive. Yet almost every day, this petite brunette straps on a black helmet and climbs aboard a 1,200-pound creature. … Finding HopeApril 2013
On the two-month anniversary of her son’s suicide, a day she thought she couldn’t bear, Melinda O’Connell’s home filled with dozens of teens. They were friends of her son, Bellaire High School senior Brendan O’Connell. That night, they transformed their dark thoughts into something worthy. They gave Brendan’s mom an impromptu concert of guitar, banjo and singing – a gift … Can-Do CaninesMarch 2013
You see them in the grocery store and on the street, wearing their jackets or harnesses. Guide dogs lead the blind and visually impaired. Hearing dogs alert their owners to sounds. Some service dogs assist the physically impaired. Mobility dogs provide stability for people who are unsteady on their feet. Medical-alert dogs can sense when their owners are about to … |
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